However the Met Office said that Monday will bring an abrupt end to the summery weather as temperatures struggle to reach 15C (59F) next week and April showers return.

The change comes as Britain has experienced a sweltering heatwave over the last week with the mercury soaring more than 10C (50F) higher than the seasonal average.

Thursday was the hottest April day for nearly 70 years, with temperatures peaking at 29.1C (84F) in St James' Park in London.

Lightning illuminating the skies over Mudeford Quay in Dorset last nightCredit:
SWNS

Temperatures cooled slightly over the weekend with highs of 24C (75.2F) on Saturday and thunderstorms over most of the country during the night.

The Met Office said those storms had largely passed although there could be further heavy rain and thunder over East Anglia later this evening.

Mark Wilson, a meteorologist with the Met Office, said: “Most places will feel fresher today and we will see some very warm weather in the South East. Tomorrow a lot of people, especially in the South East, will feel a drop in temperature.

“So in Norwich we could see a high of 24C today and we are forecasting a high of 15C tomorrow.